Jack The Ripper Walking Tour
📅WHEN: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
⏰TIME: 13:30
⏳DURATION: 2 - 2.5 Hours
📍START POINT: Aldgate Station
🎫RESERVATION: Yes
🔊LANGUAGE: English
💰PRICE: £10 per person
Travel back in time to the autumn of 1888 and retrace the steps of the worlds most famous and notorious serial killer on this Jack The Ripper tour!
On this Jack The Ripper tour of London you’ll walk the streets and alleyways of the Victorian London area of Whitechapel recounting the lives and stories of Jack The Ripper’s victims known as the Canonical five - Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. You’ll discover their history, their backgrounds and their livelihoods and what led each of them to being in Whitechapel in the hours leading up to their final moments in the company of Jack The Ripper.
As you go you’ll visit famous spots associated with the Jack The Ripper murders including the murder sites, the workhouses and locations the victims frequented and get a true understanding of what life was like in the slum that was Whitechapel in the Victorian era.
Your knowledgeable Jack The Ripper tour guide will also take you through the theories of who Jack The Ripper was - the clues, the evidence and the conspiracies - to see if you can uncover the truth of one of the worlds great unsolved mysteries and answer the question that has plagued London for years - who was Jack The Ripper?
Highlights
The Story of Jack The Ripper
The Ten Bells Pub
Old Victorian Streets and the Workhouses of the victims
Clues of the mystery - can you work out who the Ripper was?
St Botolph’s - the “prostitutes church”
Spitalfields Market
Start Point
The tour starts outside Aldgate Station in front of Hotel Saint.
On arrival please meet your tour guide holding the yellow umbrella.
Why The Jack The Ripper Walking Tour Is Great!
Jack The Ripper is one of histories most famous unsolved criminal cases and on this Jack The Ripper tour you’ll follow in the footsteps of Jack The Ripper himself as you discover the clues, evidence and conspiracies that has left experts baffled and makes Jack The Ripper one of the worlds most famous stories. You’ll explore Whitechapel and discover what life was like in this part of Victorian London as you visit Jack The Ripper locations associated with the Jack The Ripper murders and the lives of his victims.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need To Book? Can I Walk Up?
A booking is essential for all guests wishing to take the tour. Please do not show up without a reservation as the tour may be full or not running on your preferred date. Booking is easy and can be done here
I Can’t Book For My Preferred Date?
If you are unable to book this tour for a particular date then it means the tour is either sold out or not running on that date. Please do not show up at the tour start point without booking or contacting us first.
What If It’s Bad Weather?
Our tours run in all weathers! Please wear suitable clothing and walking shoes. In the unlikely event we need to cancel the tour due to bad weather we will contact you via the email provided in your booking.
How Much Walking? Wheelchairs?
This tour covers approx. 2-3 miles of walking. Due to uneven surfaces and unavoidable stairs, this tour is not suitable for those with wheelchairs, walking difficulties or large prams/buggys
Where Does The Tour Finish?
The tour will finish at the Ten Bells Pub in Spitalfields where you’ll be able to dissect the clues, the evidence and uncover the mystery of who Jack The Ripper really was.
Is The Tour Suitable For Children?
The tour does cover dark and mature themes including murder and prostitution. Whilst we do accept all ages we recommend that children’s participation is made solely at parent/guardian discretion.
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